When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."

Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.

and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

For I long to see you, that I might bestow among you some spiritual gift, to strengthen you withal.

For I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the gentiles obedient, with word and deed,

Not that we be lords over your faith: but helpers of your joy. For by faith ye stand.

And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers:

Joy

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will rejoice, and divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

by whom we have a way in, through faith, unto this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the praise that shall be given of God.

The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may be rich in hope through the power of the holy ghost.

whom ye have not seen and yet love him, in whom even now, though ye see him not, yet ye believe, and rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious:

General references

ye have not left your brethren of a long season unto this day but have kept the commandment of the LORD your God.

Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.